War of the Roses

Sharpen Your Axes, Prepare Your Armor, and Groom Your Beard for a New Close Combat Experience

NEW YORK — August 6, 2013 — Paradox Interactive, a publisher of games and a cultivator of epic facial hair, today announced War of the Vikings, an all-new multiplayer game built upon the technology that drives Paradox’s medieval squad combat title War of the Roses. Developed by Fatshark, War of the Vikings is a new standalone entry into the War franchise that will pull players into the brutal and bloody Viking Age, challenging them to design a personalized warrior and sack England as a mighty Norseman – or defend it as a brave Saxon. Featuring intense close-quarters combat, authentically inspired settings and weaponry, rich customization options, and large-scale 64-player battles, War of the Vikings will add a new unforgettable experience to Paradox’s close combat arsenal.

Premium Version of Medieval Brawler Includes Vast Array of Gear and New Assault Mode

NEW YORK — March 21, 2013 — Paradox Interactive, a publisher of games and a supplier of boiling oil, today unleashed a new premium version of War of the Roses, the medieval squad-based knight combat title from Fatshark. War of the Roses: Kingmaker arms players with a wide variety of arsenal and armor from the Knights Hospitaller, Gallowglass Mercenary, Winter Has Arrived, and Outside the Law updates, as well as three new maps and Pitched Battle mode added since launch and the newly released Assault mode, launched specifically for this latest version of the multiplayer action title. War of the Roses: Kingmaker will separate the nobles from the rabble and put knights on the fast-track to glory, ready to fight and die for York or Lancaster – and go down in history as true heroes.

DLC with the Famed Actor’s Powerful Voice Now Available, Trailer of Many Decibels Released

NEW YORK — March 8, 2013 — Paradox Interactive, publisher of games and self-diagnosed Anglophiles, today released the powerful vocal performance of BRIAN BLESSED as an add-on for their medieval combat title War of the Roses. Players can now charge into battle with the acting legend commanding them to victory. Available as optional DLC for the game, the “BRIAN BLESSED VO” pack replaces the existing announcer with the hearty, dramatic commands of England’s greatest voice. The DLC can be purchased via Steam for $4.99 at http://store.steampowered.com/app/218844/.
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NEW YORK — February 27, 2013 — Paradox Interactive, a publisher of games and a local fire hazard monitor, today ignited the latest free content update for War of the Roses, the medieval squad combat title from Fatshark. The new update, titled “Outside the Law,” adds a new map, new weaponry, and new armor to the brutal warfare of War of the Roses, as well as a new method of attack for both Lancastrian and Yorkist archers: fire arrows, capable of igniting a foe from across the battlefield.
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Join in and Battle Against War of the Roses Developers and Special Guests

War of the Roses is barreling onto PCs everywhere on Tuesday and soon-to-be knights can join Paradox Interactive as they count down to the title’s release on Steam. Starting at 5pm GMT / 9am PDT on October 2, Senior Producer Gordon Van Dyke will host a live stream where players can chat with him pre-launch and then challenge the good sir knight in-game upon its launch. Accompanying Van Dyke will be a slew of guests, including internet personalities Tejbz, Maven, and 2GD, who will also join the fray come launch time, and will battle it out online with those deemed worthy. Or, just by whoever finds out which server they’re on.
To view the official War of the Roses launch day broadcast on October 2nd, visit Paradox Interactive’s official TwitchTV channel at:www.twitchtv.com/paradoxinteractive .
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